Palestinian journalist Moataz Mashal was seen in a video breaking down in tears while covering Israel’s attacks on Gaza.

Here is the video:

In the video, Mashal can be seen wearing a bullet-proof jacket that says “Press” on the front as he holds he appears to pant, holding his camera equipment in one of his hands. In the 12-second video, Mashal is seen breaking down into tears as he films the carnage brought by the Israeli defense forces. Although the light of what appeared to be explosives was reflected on his face, the video never pans to document his surroundings. Near the end of the video, Mashal appeared to be on the move, presumably to find a more secure spot to film the unfolding war around him.

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According to multiple reports, over 1,300 people have been killed in a brutal war after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel. So far more than 800 people have died in Israel and around 560 in Gaza. Many others have been injured. According to the United Nations, 1.23 lakh have been displaced so far. 

Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has ordered a “complete siege” of Gaza, which is home to 2.3 million people. “No electricity, no food, no water, no gas. It’s all closed,” he said.

The Israel Defense Forces released footage which was shared online by an open-source intelligence handle Monday, which showed devastating aerial strikes on Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip. The video showed multiple rocket missile strikes on what seemed to be residential colonies. At least six explosions were recorded, all of which were flashes of orange followed by plumes of dark grey smoke. The smoke blanketed the surrounding areas.

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Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Gaza being bombed is “just the beginning.” He has not elaborated further on whether a ground invasion will follow.

He added that Israel would do everything to free hostages being held by the militant group in Gaza. He said that “hard days are coming” for Israel.